Accounts Assistant - Sales Ledger

Location: Suffolk
Salary: Competitive
Type: Full-time, permanent
Working Pattern: Office-based

The Opportunity

A long-established and growing business is looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant to join its finance team in a full-time, office-based role.

This is a broad transactional finance position with a strong focus on sales ledger, invoicing and account reconciliation. It would suit someone who enjoys detail, takes pride in accuracy, and is comfortable working in a busy environment where things move quickly.

The successful person will support the day-to-day running of customer invoicing and cash allocation, while also helping with reconciliations, query resolution and wider finance administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Raising customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Processing credit notes and invoice adjustments where required
• Maintaining accurate customer account records and ensuring data is kept up to date
• Investigating and resolving invoice or account queries with customers and internal teams
• Posting and allocating incoming payments
• Reconciling customer accounts and assisting with cashbook reconciliations
• Supporting reconciliation of revenue and related cost lines
• Checking, processing and filing supporting documentation
• Ensuring relevant invoice back-up is issued where needed
• Setting up new customer accounts and maintaining master data
• Assisting with daily and month-end reporting
• Supporting year-end and audit information requests
• Providing general support across the finance team, including cover for colleagues where needed

About You

• Previous experience in a sales ledger, accounts receivable or finance assistant role
• Confident working in a busy, high-volume environment
• Good attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Comfortable using finance systems and Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to prioritise and manage a varied workload
• Positive, reliable and happy to work as part of a wider team
• An interest in accountancy or finance development would be beneficial, though not essential

What They’re Looking For

They are keen to find someone organised, dependable and personable, with a practical approach and a willingness to get stuck in. This role would suit someone who enjoys being part of a close-knit team and takes real pride in keeping things accurate and running smoothly.

Location: Suffolk | Salary: £25000 - £27000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 30/03/2026